Another unwelcome consequence of climate change: an explosion of urban rats
Global warming is worsening droughts, making sea levels rise, and fueling deadly storms. Now scientists have a new problem to…
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Rubio carries anti-immigration message to Latin America in first trip overseas as Trump’s top diplomat
Rubio has to balance aggressive Trump policies with Latin America's willingness to cooperate. The Panama Canal will be contentious. ...
CDC scrubs research databases referencing sexual orientation and gender identity
Health researchers began sharing warnings on social media several days ago, urging members of the community to make copies of…
Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines in confirmation hearing as health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced aggressive questions about his skepticism of vaccines and other issues during the first of two…
A new Syrian government struggles to reset its corrupt, besieged economy
With Syria's corruption-ridden economy in shambles after the overthrow of Bashar Assad, the caretaker government's priority is to raise cash…
As Trump cuts federal jobs, even national parks are on the chopping block
As the Trump administration rushes to eliminate federal jobs, even the national parks — among the country's most beloved and…
Trump’s orders have upended U.S. immigration. What legal routes remain?
President Trump, in his first days in office, has released a series of executive orders that will reshape the country's…
A fragile Gaza cease-fire holds for now, as Hamas frees eight more hostages
Eight hostages held by Hamas militants are returned to Israel as Palestinian prisoner releases proceed — but can the Gaza…
Will Mexico accept military flights of deportees? President Sheinbaum deflects on sensitive issue
The Trump administration's use of U.S. military aircraft to return deportees has raised alarms throughout Latin America. ...